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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Reverend Catherine De Souza, Senior Leader of City Church in Cardiff. Show more

What life is like for those living without mains electricity - not through choice. And how can agritech firms fit in with sustainable farming? Show more

Conversational voices of those inspired by birds. Matt Merrit, poet and editor of British Birdwatching magazine, enjoys seeing the first male redstart in spring, around 20 April. Show more

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Ukraine has reportedly recaptured nearly 10,000 square kilometres of territory that had been occupied by Russia. We ask where the numbers come from and what they mean. Show more

To butter or not to butter? Thomas Straker cooks Andi Oliver his signature Italian pasta dish of thick, spaghetti-like noodles, with cheese and pepper Show more

You may have heard of red flags but how about beige flags? The creator of the term joins Emma Barnett. Show more

We follow Ethan, a 10-year-old blind musician, as he learns echolocation from Daniel Kish in time for him to become the first blind pupil at St Mary's Music school in Scotland. Show more

'Never mind the Spice Girls, here’s Caroline of Brunswick.' Anita discovers the scandalous princess of England who loathed her bigamist husband, King George IV. Show more

What difference will the energy price cap mean for business and retail? And the woman who's playing romance fraudsters at their own game. Show more

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An apple a day really can keep the doctor away. Michael explores the surprising research into the benefits of apples on your heart, gut and brain. Show more

Jazzer needs to let off steam, and Shula reflects on the past. Show more

After buying the home of their dreams, Jed and Ira discover the previous occupant committed suicide there. Or was she murdered? A taut, dark, two-part mystery thriller. Show more

What might a cashless world look like? A live panel of experts assess the pros and cons with listeners sharing their experiences. Show more

The third in this year's BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University. A woman seeks escape through a mysterious organisation known only as 'W'. Read by Maxine Peake. Show more

Gentrification revisited: Laurie Taylor explores the myth and reality six decades after the term was first coined by sociologist Ruth Glass. Show more

Amid the pageantry, was there room for journalism? Show more

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Mark Steel visits Newport in Wales and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. Show more

It’s the day of Martha’s naming ceremony, and has Lilian seen the light?. Show more

Beth Orton on her new album, Weather Alive, Jodi Picoult on turning best-selling novel, The Book Thief, into a musical, and Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition at the V&A reviewed. Show more

If asked to quickly divide a bill, or publicly calculate a percentage, does your mind go blank, do you feel anxious? Maths anxiety could quietly be impacting 20% of the country. Show more

Former Love Island contestant Malin Andersson reflects on how reality TV changed her outlook on life and changed her relationship with social media. Show more

20 years ago a group of conservationists decided to create a wildlife corridor along the old Iron Curtain. Mary Ann-Ochota travels from Finland to Albania to gauge their success. Show more

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The new novel by the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships. Read by Susannah Fielding. Ep 3 of 10 - Danaë and her son Perseus are cast adrift on the Aegean Sea Show more

Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. Tom and Heidi have to make a horrifying decision. From 2020. Show more

Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning satire twists itself into all the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen. Show more

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In a compelling history of wetlands and the climate crisis, Annie Proulx invokes poetry, ritual and literature as she turns her attention to bogland. Read by Lorelei King Show more

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